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719 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
Inside Climate News reports on the NY-17 House race as Election Day nears; after the June Democratic primary, William Knox, a veteran, said he was impressed by the winning candidate.
Source: Inside Climate News (insideclimatenews.org)
A new NPR poll finds Democrats with an advantage going into Election Day, congressional Democrats are forming a task force to protect the election, and Netanyahu vies for reelection in Israel.
Source: NPR (npr.org)
Democrats in Congress are preparing for claims of election fraud by President Trump and bracing for what they fear could be meddling with this year's midterm elections.
Source: NPR Politics (npr.org)
Grist reports high power bills and blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot, and that a ballot measure could test the limits of how states can curb corporate influence in politics.
Source: Grist (grist.org)
IL HB 4825 on birth control and minors consent added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah on 2026-04-07.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL HB 5492 on prescription hormone therapy had its latest action on 2026-06-29: Public Act 104-0537.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL HB 3852, the Partial Birth Abortion Ban, added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Doody on 2026-08-17.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1218, which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, had a second read and was referred to the S Families, Seniors and Health Committee on 2026-01-27.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1173, modifying racial profiling training hours in basic training for licensed peace officers, was second read and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1292, which modifies provisions relating to emergency transportation of patients to abortion facilities, was second read and referred to the Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1305 on carrying firearms or weapons into polling places on election days was second read and referred to the S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD HB 1274 to prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles for purposes of abortion was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1541 prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy for minors; latest action: second read and referred to S Families, Seniors and Health Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD SB 171 to amend provisions pertaining to the processing of absentee ballots and to declare an emergency was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1373, which modifies provisions relating to voter registration, was read a second time and referred to the Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee on 2026-01-27.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD SB 214, which amends provisions pertaining to the publication of the statewide voter registration file, was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD HB 1212, which revises provisions to strengthen protections for unborn children, was deferred by Health and Human Services to the 41st legislative day, passed 9-4, on 2026-02-05.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SD HB 1257 to amend the definition of an abortion was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
HI HR 182 requests the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission to examine the applicability of state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems; JHA recommends adoption.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
HI SR 50 requests the Department of Education to require one year of Hawaiian language instruction as a graduation requirement in public schools; it was referred to HWN/EDU on 2026-03-19.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators